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Governance

Motorbikes, a field for policemen to reap?

08-17-2014 Motorcyclists in Bujumbura city demands the government to increase the working time and make regulations over policemen who consider motorbikes as a field to reap from.-By J.Berchmans Siboniyo It is on Friday 25th, at 6 pm and some minutes at ‘ Gare du nord’ in Kamenge Commune. The police (...)
Health

20th International AIDS Conference: « what you do for us, without us, is against us »

08-17-2014 From this 20th to 25th July 2014, a 20th International AIDS Conference has been held at Melbourne in Australia. Young People Living with HIV have asked for assistance.-By Diane Uwimana Two Burundians among 12.000 participants have attended the conference and been involved in different discussions, sessions and panels. “We (...)
Society

Six Burundians in YALI American Presidential Summit

08-11-2014 500 Youth African Leaders met Barack Obama at the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Presidential Summit on 28th July 2014 at Washington DC. Here is the President’s message.-Diane Uwimana “The main message I want to leave you with is that, in the same way I’m inspired by you, (...)
Culture

Marital Rape, a reality in our community

08-10-2014 Burundian spouses do not dare to denounce marital rape as long as they are still living together. However, its scars last longer than those of rape out of marriage. – By J.Berchmans Siboniyo Each year, each month and each weekend, we attend many marriage ceremonies. Nevertheless, most of the (...)
Economy Pierre Ndamama

Optic fiber : concerns about broadband internet connection

08-07-2014 Internet users keep asking questions about the progress of the establishment of the National Optical Fiber network implemented within the Communication Infrastructure Project (PIC). They wish to benefit from its advantages both in terms of reliability and service costs. The Executive Secretary of ICT Secretariat answers some questions. “For (...)
Society

Are we Open to Talk Sex and Sexuality to our children?

07-30-2014 Talking about sex and sexuality to our kids educates and protects them in their future life. – By Jean Berchmans Siboniyo Many parents find it embarrassing and shameful to talk to their children about sex and sexuality. . It may make you feel uncomfortable at first, but it gets (...)
Economy

Open minds global project to allow the youths to be entrepreneurs

07-29-2014 Supported by the Swedish “CarpeVitam” in partnership with “Association des Scouts du Burundi (ASB)” and “Association des Guides du Burundi (AGB)”, the project teaches the youths to depend on their own effort.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Started on February 2014, the project gathers 30 youths from Bujumbura province (Kanyosha) into (...)
Environment

A clean space, a protected environment

07-24-2014 In Bujumbura City Council and even all over the country, the salubrious situation in different areas leaves to desire. Everyone and especially the government should be concerned by this big issue.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “I’m very sensitive when I see someone throwing some waste dirty in an open area (...)
Governance

The New Road code and Corruption

07-22-2014 People think that the new road code may promote corruption rather than preventing it. Burundi has recently changed its road code. People may wonder why the Road Security Police decided to revise this ancient code.-By Jean Berchmans Siboniyo “We revised the road code because there were some mistakes which (...)
EAC integration

Tourism: Burundi adjustment to the EAC standard norms on process

07-21-2014 “The classification operates under three types of categories such as sensitization of economic and hotels’ operators, pre-classification and assessment and classification”, explains Khamisi Hasangirabakize, Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Posts and Tourism.-By Diane Uwimana He indicates that the Ministry in partnership with EAC Secretariat trained 14 (...)